Xinhui Chenpi Dried Tangerine Peel 500g Sun Dried Aged Peel for Soup and Tea

Xinhui Chenpi (陈皮), aged dried tangerine peel from Citrus reticulata, is a classic Cantonese botanical made from sun-dried ripe peel. In TCM theory it is warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. This 500g pack of three-year peel is suited to soups, teas, and everyday culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xinhui dried tangerine peel, a renowned Guangdong regional specialty
• Made from Citrus reticulata ripe peel, known in TCM as Chen Pi (陈皮)
• Sun-dried and naturally aged in dry storage for developed aroma
• Whole peel pieces suitable for decocting, steeping, and slow cooking
• 500g value pack for soups, teas, and seasonal culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Aged peel typically shows deep reddish-brown outer skin with a paler inner surface, leathery yet brittle texture, and a mellow citrus aroma. When steeped or simmered, it typically yields a warm amber infusion with a fragrant, slightly bitter, sweet-edged citrus taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a few pieces in hot water as a daily citrus tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups and braises for aroma and depth
• Simmer in congee or dessert soups for traditional flavor
• Use in marinades and culinary dishes for citrus fragrance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chen Pi is traditionally used to regulate qi, dry dampness, and transform phlegm, and is a common ingredient in classic formulas and household cooking. It is often paired with red dates, ginger, hawthorn, or Pu-erh tea, added to Cantonese soups and congee, and enjoyed as a warming winter beverage.

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